Types of benefits accepted

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon program, or Chapter 33, helps those who served on active duty after September 10, 2001, and they meet the eligibility criteria. Yellow Ribbon is a provision of the GI Bill that can help pay for higher out-of-state, private school, foreign school, or graduate school tuition and fees. To learn more about Chapter 33 eligibility requirements, visit va.gov/education.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), or Chapter 35, are available to dependents of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or has a service-connected disability. Visit va.gov/education for more information on Chapter 35 benefits or to see if you're eligible for these benefits.

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program, or Chapter 31, is for Veterans or services members with a service-connected disability that impacts their ability to work. VR&E, formerly Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, offers five support-and-services tracks to help Veterans get education or training, find and keep a job, and live as independently as possible. Find out more at va.gov/education.

The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD), or Chapter 30, can help active duty military who have served at least two years on active duty. Visit va.gov/education for more information and to determine if you qualify.

The Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR), or Chapter 1606, offers up to 36 months of benefits for eligible Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard. Visit va.gov/education to learn more.